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Audiobooks by Jennifer Richard Jacobson
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When a family buys a house in a struggling town for just one dollar, they’re hoping to start over — but have they traded one set of problems for another?
Twelve-year-old Lowen Grover is still reeling from the shooting death of his best friend, Abe, when he stumbles across an article about a small town giving away homes for just one dollar. It seems like the perfect escape from Flintlock and all of the awful memories associated with the city — and to his surprise, his mum, dad, and older brother are all onboard. Only his sister, Anneth, is reluctant to leave her friends and the familiarity (and amenities!) of Flintlock, but with the rest of the family anxious to do what’s best for grief-stricken Lowen, her protests fall on deaf ears. But is the Dollar Program too good to be true? The homes are in much worse shape than it appeared from the pictures, and the locals aren’t exactly welcoming. Some of them even seem to resent the so-called Dollar Families. Will Millville and the dollar house be the answer to the Grovers’ troubles? From the author of Small as an Elephant and Paper Things comes a heart-tugging novel about guilt and grief, family and friendship, and, above all, community.
When Ari’s mother died four years ago, she made Ari promise that she and her older brother, Gage, would stay together always. So when Gage decides he can no longer live with their bossy guardian, Janna, Ari knows she has to go with him, even though they don’t have an apartment yet. Instead, Gage and Ari “couch surf,” crashing with friends or sneaking into shelters to escape the cold Maine nights. In all this chaos, there is one thing that gives Ari comfort: her Paper Things. She knows she’s too old to play with the paper people she’s cut out of magazines over the years, but it’s nice to pretend to have a big, happy family and a house with a room all her own. Of course, it would be better if she didn’t have to pretend. From the author of Small as an Elephant comes a heartrending novel of a homeless kid hiding in plain sight—and the people who help her out along the way.
In this most recent book in the popular series, Andy Shane hopes to win for best-decorated bike in the hometown parade. As usual, Dolores adds to the stakes since she also has her eye on the prize. Once again endearing characters, an engaging story and bubbly illustrations unite in a highly satisfying chapter-book experience for beginning readers.
A Live Oak Media audio production.
When eleven-year-old Jack Martel crawls out of his pup tent on the first morning of his camping trip with his mom in Acadia National Park, he notices right away that something isn't right. Where is his mom's tent, and their rental car? And where is his mom? Any other kid might panic, might even go to the police. But Jack isn't like other kids. And his mom isn't like other moms. Jack knows that it's up to him to find his mom before someone figures out what's happened and separates them forever. But finding his mom in the state of Maine isn't the same as finding her in their neighborhood back in Boston. With nothing but a small plastic elephant to keep him company, Jack begins his search, starting with all the places they'd planned to visit together. But as the search drags on, a dark thought plagues him: once he finds his mom, will he ever be able to forgive her?
Andy wants to give Granny Webb the best present ever for her unbirthday and with his friend Dolores' help he plans a barn sale to earn money for it -- and ends up with a mystery instead. In a twist on the classic "Gift of the Magi" this endearing story ends with a satisfying conclusion for both Andy and his grandmother.
A Live Oak Media audio production.
Lark Alice Bell is the new girl in school and Andy Shane is writing her initials – LAB – in his notebook! His best friend, Dolores, is suspicious, but things are not what they seem in the fourth book in the engaging series. The added appeal of a new puppy will especially thrill fans of Andy and Dolores, as well as newcomers to these endearing stories.
Short chapters, comic moments, and real-kid characters and situations make the Andy Shane stories perfect for beginning readers. In ANDY SHANE AND THE VERY BOSSY DOLORES STARBUCKLE, Andy dreads school where all Dolores does is tattle on him, correct him, or attempt to outshine him in every area. With Granny’s help, however, Andy stands up to Dolores in a way that empowers him and transforms her. Then, Andy is forced to attend Dolores’s birthday party in ANDY SHANE AND THE PUMPKIN TRICK but when he helps track down the tricksters who broke her prized pumpkins, he discovers that Dolores might not be so bad after all. With insight and humor, these endearing stories present characters who young readers will easily champion.
It’s Winnie’s first time at camp and she loves it; but in a misguided effort to make new friends, she tells her tent mates that her mother, who died soon after she was born, is a famous artist. One lie leads to another until her friends from home overhear her, and her father shows up unexpectedly for a visit. The challenges of camp life and making new friends is convincingly explored in this second chapter book in the delightful Winnie series.
In these two books in the endearing series about the quiet, thoughtful Andy Shane, his relationship with pushy Dolores Starbuckle continues to be tested.
Andy Shane is NOT in Love: School is having a Culture Fair, and each student in the class has to create a display on an African country. Andy wants to do his display on Egypt – but so does Dolores. Will Dolores get her way, as she always does, or will Andy prevail?
Andy Shane and the Queen of Egypt: There’s a new girl in Andy Shane’s class – Lark. Andy likes her, and right away, the class decides that Andy is in love. Dolores, Andy’s best friend, is upset, especially when Andy writes LAB inside a heart. Is it a misunderstanding or does Andy Shane love Lark Alice Bell?
In this third book in the series about the quiet, thoughtful Andy Shane, his relationship with the pushy Dolores Starbuckle continues to be tested. Proclaiming herself the “Queen of Egypt” Dolores tries to overtake Andy’s choice of Egypt for their school assignment. This time, however, Andy refuses to cave in to her demands. Fans of the series will cheer Andy’s determination and the satisfying resolution, and new readers will be captivated by these engaging characters and their realistic stories.
Why would Andy Shane want to go to school? All Dolores Starbuckle ever does is tattle on him, correct him, or attempt to outshine him in every area. With Granny's help, Andy figures out how to stand up to Dolores in a way that empowers him and transforms her. With insight and humor, a common childhood struggle is presented in a fresh, endearing story with a character that young readers will easily champion.
The last place Andy Shane wants to spend Halloween is at Dolores Starbuckle's birthday party, but because his grandmother volunteered to help out, he has to go. Short chapters, comic moments, and real-kid characters and situations add up to a perfect book for beginning readers.
